Altamont House and Gardens
Altamont House and Gardens is a recreation area in County Carlow, Leinster. Altamont House and Gardens is situated nearby to Walled Garden, as well as near the ruins Temple Folly.- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Email: altamontgardens@opw.ie
- Type: Tourist attraction
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Altamont House and Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Altamont House
Building
Photo: Anna Maria 4574, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Altamont House is a historic building best known for its ornamental gardens in County Carlow. The Robinsonian-style gardens are often referred to as "the jewel in Ireland's gardening crown". Altamont House is situated 190 metres west of Altamont House and Gardens.
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church
Photo: Smirkybec, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of the Immaculate Conception is situated 2½ km north of Altamont House and Gardens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardattin and Ballon.
Ardattin
Village
Photo: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardattin is a village and townland in County Carlow, Ireland, 6 km south of Tullow. It lies in the civil parish of Ardoyne in the historical barony of Forth.
Ballon
Village
Photo: Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0.
Ballon is a village, civil parish and townland in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located on the N80 road near Carlow town. Ballon is situated 3½ km west of Altamont House and Gardens.
Kildavin
Village
Photo: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kildavin is a small village in County Carlow, Ireland and belongs to Clonegal parish. Situated on at the junction of the N80 national secondary road and the R724 regional road, it lies 5 km north of Bunclody, County Wexford at the northern end of the Blackstairs Mountains. Kildavin is situated 6 km south of Altamont House and Gardens.
Altamont House and Gardens
- Categories: tourism and recreation area
- Location: County Carlow, Leinster, Southeast Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.73585° or 52° 44′ 9″ northLongitude
-6.71801° or 6° 43′ 5″ westOperator
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